Cat Herders: Shenandoah Valley Inmates - Page 8

hooliken · 11-19-2008, 04:33 AM

Thanks for the routes Meester Ninja! All greatly appreciated. I just would like something more interesting than blasting straight up 33. Even the state maintain gravel stuff is better to me than pavement...

OldnoGPS · 11-19-2008, 04:50 AM

What HburgNinja sez, those are some good roads. The best wheelie bump around is after you turn right from Three Springs Rd.
Power Dam Rd. by the river is better this time of year when the leaves are off the trees.

Ted

Gimmeslack · 11-19-2008, 05:56 AM

I hearby nominate you, our GIS expert, official:
"Shenandoah Valley Dirt and Scenic Road Authority"
...(or SVDSRA for short).

Great info!

Quote:

Originally Posted by HBurgNinja

Between Elkton and Harrisonburg there are only a few dirt roads, none of which are challenging. If you are looking for a short detour, I would reccomend 340 South to Captain Yancey Rd., Right at Island Ford Rd then Left after the bridge onto Old Island Ford Rd aka Power Dam Rd(Dirt) along the river. This eventually will spit you out on 996 (McGaheysville Rd) or you can take a left on Three Springs Rd past the water treatment plant and then a Right on Pineville and Left on McGhaeysville Rd. Take a left at McGhaeysville Rd and this will bring you back up to Rt 33. Left to go to Harrisonburg. There was an appple tree at the old Middle School on 996 that had a great bounty of fruit. Probably all gone now, but I was filling up backpacks full of tasty free apples through the fall.

This is just a short detour through some countryside but by no means a "dirt" Route.

A nice ride to the East is to go down 340 and turn onto Ore Bank Rd or Raynes Bank Rd. These will take you South and eventually to Browns Gap aka Madison Run Fire Road. These are mostly dirt and the site of the Mt. Vernon Forge. Jubal Early fortified himself here during the Civil War and whole armies were once transported through this path. Browns Gap Rd heading East then turn Right onto Port Republic Rd. This once again crosses 340 and continues back through the town of Port Republic, past Cross Keys and to Harrisonburg.

Not sure if you have a lunch destination picked out but the Little Grill has some healthy options and a great "local" burger.

This all may have been way out of line but I just thought I'd share some nice routes.

HBN · 11-19-2008, 06:00 AM

I have some parts of the county covered but I really want to expand my knowledge of Augusta County dirt roads this spring. Hopefully I can get some road advice from the riders south of me when the time comes.

Have a safe lunch trip hooliken.

hooliken · 11-19-2008, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Have a safe lunch trip hooliken.

Ain't goin far and I ain't goin fast!

Especially since I am riding all by meself.

I would love to come hang out with you guys, eat some pie and do some bike stuff. BUUUTTTT I been promising my lovely wife for two weeks that I would come out and have lunch with her.

What can I say she has got the title to me so sometimes gotta do what I gotta do.

So what is everyone doing this weekend? Anybody have any plans?

I think it would be a good time for a Valley rider, get to know and dog and burger grill session. I ride year round and also fire up the grill year round.

Anybody game?

HBN · 11-19-2008, 07:06 AM

I'm game. Preferably Saturday. I'll bring a side or dessert pie.

mtnflow · 11-19-2008, 10:19 AM

Y'all keep playing valley tag and you'll soon know augusta county dirt.

NO, sat. meet and greats until AFTER deer season

, just two more weeks.

One down, two more tags to fill.

HBN · 11-19-2008, 10:36 AM

Chanellos One Topping Pickup Special $7.76 - Pineapple (no pizza pics)

Got my new horn installed. It looks absurd on the T-Dubb but is functional and loud as a car

From Harrisonburg Pizza Wednesdays

Skippii had already done the relay and wiring for both the heated grips and power socket.

From Harrisonburg Pizza Wednesdays

He pulled the grips and put on the heaters and grips back on the left side.

From Harrisonburg Pizza Wednesdays

He had to correct the bend in the screw for the bar weights.

From Harrisonburg Pizza Wednesdays

He is probably still trying to get the female end of the bar weight screw to come out.(sounds raunchy) Good luck with that "super" magnet!

Skippii · 11-19-2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HBurgNinja

He is probably still trying to get the female end of the bar weight screw to come out.(sounds raunchy) Good luck with that "super" magnet!

That worked great - no problem. Got the grips on, wired up, and they work great--especially the right one.

HBN · 11-19-2008, 11:43 AM

Good to hear.
Got a kick out of this shot. Can you imagine our pristine police officers doing this with no helmet?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/h...441/html/1.stm

hooliken · 11-19-2008, 12:25 PM

I knew I would find some gravel between here and H'Burg if I looked hard enough.....

Fun little ride! Did about a tank of gas on the SE. Was cooollldddd as hell when I left this morning. Not to bad coming home. Stuck to mainly backroads. Had to put up with 33 accross the mountain. I do not know if the guy I passed in the civic was more surprised to be passed in a corner by a bike with full knoblies....or if he was shocked that some crazy person was riding over the mountain when it was 27 degrees outside.

mikeinrichmond · 11-19-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skippii

That worked great - no problem. Got the grips on, wired up, and they work great--especially the right one.

Does the bike have a plastic throttle sleeve on the left side too or is it bare metal? If it's bare metal it will leech the heat from the left grip and will be cooler than the right. I had to take mine back off, no problems, and used a piece of a 'leather' (i.e. $2.99) steering wheel wrap from Auto Zone, wrapped the grip, put it back on, now it heats evenly. Don't know how I rode last winter without them now!

HBN · 11-19-2008, 04:23 PM

My nit-picky self needs to complete the wiring properly. Never enough daylight or warmth. I have the grip heaters on barebar now and may go back and use your tip. Thanks Mike!

Is yours wired with a relay to the horn switch?

meltonbmm · 11-19-2008, 04:40 PM

Mike's heated grips work great.
We switched bikes after meeting at a tag.
Nice and toasty.http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...postcount=2392

Gimmeslack · 11-19-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skippii

That worked great - no problem. Got the grips on, wired up, and they work great--especially the right one.

That's great.
I STILL don't have mine on

Can't do the 20deg stuff w/out them - at least not with the gloves I currently own

.

What brand heated grip kit did you use? is it the one with different heating elements for the two sides? Does 'strom have plastic throttle tube?

11-19-2008, 04:33 AM	#106
hooliken One finger braker! Joined: May 2007 Location: Soon to be Virginia.....Again Oddometer: 2,096	Thanks for the routes Meester Ninja! All greatly appreciated. I just would like something more interesting than blasting straight up 33. Even the state maintain gravel stuff is better to me than pavement... __________________ "People in this country sleep peaceably in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." George Orwell If Momma ain't happy ain't NOBODY happy! 2007 950R Super Enduro 2006 Buell XB12X

11-19-2008, 06:00 AM	#109
HBN ^OP plays in traffic Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Oddometer: 10,976	I have some parts of the county covered but I really want to expand my knowledge of Augusta County dirt roads this spring. Hopefully I can get some road advice from the riders south of me when the time comes. Have a safe lunch trip hooliken. __________________ Only those that go would know. - WayneJ 2001 R1150GS - 1976 R75/6 - 1975 XL250 HBurgNinja - The Thread \| HBN Boondocking the Nation \| Beards to Canada

11-19-2008, 07:06 AM	#111
HBN ^OP plays in traffic Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Oddometer: 10,976	I'm game. Preferably Saturday. I'll bring a side or dessert pie. __________________ Only those that go would know. - WayneJ 2001 R1150GS - 1976 R75/6 - 1975 XL250 HBurgNinja - The Thread \| HBN Boondocking the Nation \| Beards to Canada

11-19-2008, 11:43 AM	#115
HBN ^OP plays in traffic Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Oddometer: 10,976	Good to hear. Got a kick out of this shot. Can you imagine our pristine police officers doing this with no helmet? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/h...441/html/1.stm __________________ Only those that go would know. - WayneJ 2001 R1150GS - 1976 R75/6 - 1975 XL250 HBurgNinja - The Thread \| HBN Boondocking the Nation \| Beards to Canada

11-19-2008, 12:25 PM	#116
hooliken One finger braker! Joined: May 2007 Location: Soon to be Virginia.....Again Oddometer: 2,096	I knew I would find some gravel between here and H'Burg if I looked hard enough..... Fun little ride! Did about a tank of gas on the SE. Was cooollldddd as hell when I left this morning. Not to bad coming home. Stuck to mainly backroads. Had to put up with 33 accross the mountain. I do not know if the guy I passed in the civic was more surprised to be passed in a corner by a bike with full knoblies....or if he was shocked that some crazy person was riding over the mountain when it was 27 degrees outside. __________________ "People in this country sleep peaceably in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." George Orwell If Momma ain't happy ain't NOBODY happy! 2007 950R Super Enduro 2006 Buell XB12X

11-19-2008, 04:50 AM	#107
OldnoGPS Just a sightseer Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Earlysville, Virginia Oddometer: 1,046	What HburgNinja sez, those are some good roads. The best wheelie bump around is after you turn right from Three Springs Rd. Power Dam Rd. by the river is better this time of year when the leaves are off the trees. Ted

11-19-2008, 10:19 AM	#112
mtnflow LFC, more pie please Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Mount Sidney, va Oddometer: 2,003	Y'all keep playing valley tag and you'll soon know augusta county dirt. NO, sat. meet and greats until AFTER deer season , just two more weeks. One down, two more tags to fill.

11-19-2008, 04:23 PM	#118
HBN ^OP plays in traffic Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Oddometer: 10,976	My nit-picky self needs to complete the wiring properly. Never enough daylight or warmth. I have the grip heaters on barebar now and may go back and use your tip. Thanks Mike! Is yours wired with a relay to the horn switch? __________________ Only those that go would know. - WayneJ 2001 R1150GS - 1976 R75/6 - 1975 XL250 HBurgNinja - The Thread \| HBN Boondocking the Nation \| Beards to Canada

11-19-2008, 04:40 PM	#119
meltonbmm Kodesh2 Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Richmond Oddometer: 921	Mikes Grips Mike's heated grips work great. We switched bikes after meeting at a tag. Nice and toasty.http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...postcount=2392

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